Local Legal & Business: Braddell Brothers strengthens its arbitration bench by hiring Venetia Tan from CNPLaw, signalling Singapore’s pull as a cross-border disputes hub. Workers & Youth Policy: Workers’ Party MPs table proposals for an “economy of the future that works for all,” including an NTU-linked innovation zone with lower land pricing and rent protections for firms and people. Education & Exams: Parliament presses on O-level English oral exam discrepancies; SEAB says there was no system malfunction and no malicious act, with variation in what students recalled. National Day Readiness: ICA warns of very long queues at Singapore–Malaysia checkpoints over the National Day long weekend. Culture & Lifestyle: A Singapore-based early childhood network, ARNEC, and R.O.W. Initiative pilot social-emotional learning training for educators in Talisay City, tying resilience to classroom support. Public Health & Care: A review highlights how emergency nurse practitioners can ease A&E crowding and improve patient experience, quality, and resource use. Climate Adaptation: Singapore’s tree-shading cooling claims get a reality check, tracing headline numbers back to overseas research and local findings. Regional Watch: South Korea police raid Starbucks Korea over the “Tank Day” promotion controversy, underscoring how marketing can collide with sensitive history.